Disability Advocacy NSW (DA)
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Provides advocacy support to all people with a disability including mental illness and their carers in the Hunter, New England, Central West and Mid North Coast regions. DA also has a specialist role in relation to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) decisions. DA employs specialist support workers (NDIS Appeals Officers) in the Hunter, NE and Nepean/Blue Mountains regions to support people who wish to challenge NDIS decisions in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
The AAT has power to examine a wide range of decisions by NDIS, including who is able to participate in the NDIS and what types of support are provided to NDIS participants.
The AAT has power to examine a wide range of decisions by NDIS, including who is able to participate in the NDIS and what types of support are provided to NDIS participants.
Type
Local Service Provider
Alternative Names:
Previously Disability Advocacy Service Hunter (DASH) and Advocacy Northwest
Accessible Facilities:
Lift, wheelchair accessible toilets, parking
Referral:
Service providers and other organisation can refer clients using the referral form on our website (www.da.org.au). Client may contact DA directly to request advocacy assistance.
Areas Served:
Hunter Region; New England; Mid West NSW; Far West NSW; Western Sydney; South Western Sydney
Last review date:
10/3/21 12:09
Suite 1, Level 2 408 King St, Newcastle West, NSW 2302
